University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2148_4230Seattle Port CommissionSeattle Port
Commission records1899-19605.52 cubic feetCollection
materials are in
English. Records of the
governing body for the Seattle waterfront.The Seattle Port Commission, a publicly-owned governing body for the
Seattle waterfront, was established by King County voters in September 1911 for
the City's waterfront area. The Commission had the power to authorize and
control improvements to Harbor and transportation facilities on the waterfront,
to purchase land, to levy property taxes and issue bonds. The first Port
Commissioners were Robert Bridges, Hiram Chittenden and Charles Remsberg.
Organized into 2 accessions:
- Accession No. 2148-001, Seattle Port Commission records,
1919-1960
- Accession No. 4230-001, Seattle Port Commission records,
1899-1921
Correspondence, reports, campaign files, and related material.
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Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Seattle Port Commission--ArchivesSeattle Port Commission--Records and correspondenceSeattle Port Commission--Officials and employeesCity planning--Washington (State)--SeattleWaterfronts--Washington (State)--SeattleHarbors--Washington (State)--SeattleRecords (Documents)Business correspondenceEphemeraRoss, J. D. (James Delmage), 1872-1939Bridges, Robert, d. 1921Dill, Clarence C. (Clarence Cleveland), 1884-1978Jones, Wesley Livsey, 1863-1932Lewis, James, 1863-1939Lister, Ernest, 1870-1919McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941Poindexter, Miles, 1868-1946Turner, George, 1850-1932Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924Bogle, Bogle & Gates (Seattle, Wa.)United States. Federal Emergency Administration of Public WorksNational Nonpartisan League. State of WashingtonCentral Labor Council of Seattle and VicinityShips and ShippingWashington (State)Seattle
Accession No. 2148-001: Seattle Port Commission records, 1919-19603.63 cubic feetScope and Content: Correspondence (general, interoffice) 1954-1958, 1960; campaign
files and reports.
Subject files within this accession reflect the Seattle Port
Commissions's interest in operations at other major ports during the 1930's,
particularly San Francisco and New York City. Also documented are proposals to
establish 'free' or 'foreign' trade zones in the Port of Seattle. Campaign
material from the 1938 Port Commission election provide evidence of the
campaigns of John C. Stevenson and Smith M. Wilson. There is also some evidence
of Works Progress Administration projects underway in Seattle from 1935 to
1937.
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Acquisition Info: Seattle Port Commission, July 24, 1973
Seattle Port
Commission recordsAccession No. 4230-001: Seattle Port Commission records, 1899-19211.89 cubic feetScope and Content: Correspondence, reports, related material; 1899-1921.
This accession documents some of the early activities of the
Seattle Port Commission and development of the waterfront. Correspondence with
the Bush Terminal Company and the Seattle Commercial Club, reflects some of the
dispute regarding the Harbor Island Ferry Terminal proposals. Details of
improvement schemes for areas including Smith's Cove and the East Waterway,
Salmon Bay and the Central Waterfront are also documented. The Robert Bridges
subgroup contains evidence of his political interest and activities.
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Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
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Acquisition Info: Mrs. Robert Bridges, January 1, 1939.
Seattle Port
Commission records